Electric garage-protector



G. J. GUIVIM.

ELECTRIC GARAGE PROTECTOR. APPLICATION FILED APR. 24. 1916. RENEWED FEB. 10, 1920.

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-G. J. GUMM.

LECTRIC GARAGE PRQ 0R.

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APPLICAT GUSTAVE J. GUMlv'I, G]? SUPERIOR, W ISCGNSIN.

ELECTRIC GARAGE-PROTECTOR.

Application filed April 24, 1916, Serial No. 93,299.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, G'USTAVE J. GUMM, a citizen of the United States, residing at Superior, in the county of Douglas and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Electric Garage-Protectors, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and' useful improvements in electric garage protectors.

The main object of the invention is to provide for an alarm, and means whereby an electric light may also be in evidence, should an attempt be made to effect an unauthorized or clandestine opening of the door or closure.

A further object of the invention is to carry out the aforesaid ends in a simple, effective and assured manner, and with facility.

The invention therefore consists of certain instrumentalities and features of construction, substantially as hereinafter fully disclosed and defined by the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawing is illustrated the preferred embodiment of my invention wherein it will be understood that various changes and modifications may be made as to the detailed construction and arrangements of the several parts, which changes do not depart from the spirit of the invention and fall within the scope of the claim hereunto appended, and in which drawings Figure 1 is a vertical section of my improvement;

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section of my invention.

Fig. 8 is an elevational view of part of the inside of a garage door and frame, illustrating my invention applied thereto partly in vertical section, the necessary wiring for the operation of the invention, together with alarm, light and batteries, being shown diagrammatically.

Fig. l is a vertical section of my invention on a larger scale than illustrated in Fig. 1, parts broken away, the circuit being shown broken.

Fig. 5 is a similar view showing the circuit unbroken.

Fig. 6 is a vertical, transverse section of the insulator.

Referring more particularly to the invention, and in carrying out the, objects above set forth, I suitably secure or apply to the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 13, 1920.

Renewed February 10, 1920. Serial No. 357,746.

door 1 of the garage or house 2 an angle member or bracket 3 to which is pivotally connected a curved member or sector e; as at 5, the latter member or sector being equipped with an insulator 6, the same of course, being of rubber or any other insulat ing mate ial desired adapted for the purpose, arranged acent the pivotal point of the pivoted member or sector. The insulator or member 6 is adapted, when the memher or sector 4: is in its initial position, as when the door is in closed position, to break or interrupt the circuit, the insulator then being in contact with the hanger 8, through which the circuit is completed when the sector a is in contact therewith. It will be seen, however, that the sector will not contact the hanger 8 until the door is sufficiently open to permit the insulator to pass out of contact therewith. It will be understood that the bracket 3 and hanger 8 are wired, as by wires 7, (see Fig. 3) in an electric circuit including preferably a dry battery, an alarm-bell, and a lamp, as illustrated in the drawings.

It will be apparent that, in the event that an attempt be made, unauthorized or clandestinely, to open the door 1., even though the latter be pried to open to a very slight degree, as above set forth, the insulator will be taken out of contact with the hanger 8 as above indicated by such movement, providing for the movement of the sector i into contact with the said hanger 8 which establishes the circuit, thereby sending in an alarm, and by which means a lamp is lighted or displays a warning light.

A suitable switch 9, is, in practice, employed for the purpose of cutting out the current when it is desired that the invention be temporarily out of commission and also provides for controlling or arresting the sounding of the alarm as well as effecting the control of the lamp. The bell or alarm, battery, and lamp may be all, together with said switch, housed within a suitable glasscovered casing, said casing to be located at any place which will be most convenient for owner of the garage.

It is also observed that, although the intruder should sever the wires of the circuit the electric current will not be interrupted and the light and alarm still be maintained, and of which fact the intruder will be unaware, the same, as above indicated, being under the control of the owner of the establishment, and whereby the device will be rendered burglar-proof.

Although I have specifically described the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of the several parts of my invention, yet I do not confine myself to same but reserve and may exercise the right to make such changes therein as to details of construction as fall within the scope of the claim hereunto appended.

Having described my invention what I claim as new, is:

A device of the type described, applied to a garage door and the frame thereof, comprising an angle member secured to the door, a curved member or sector pivotally connected to said member, both being electrical c011- ductors, said sector being bent adjacent its inner end at which point is provided an in- GUSTAVE J. GUM M.

Vitnesses:

E. S. BUGKMAN, C. W. BUOKMAN. 

